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How to pronounce valor in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valorousness, valour
Type of braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness
Derivation valorous


he received a medal for valor.

Examples of valor

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Considering people's moods nowadays, discretion may be the better part of valor.
From the sfgate.com
The Silver Star is the military's third-highest honor, awarded for combat valor.
From the stltoday.com
Some Republicans ostracize Cook, the Marine who received a Bronze Star for valor.
From the sacbee.com
Anders earned the Navy Cross, the service's second-highest distinction for valor.
From the signonsandiego.com
This very sick man left behind him a great group and a triple-A rating for valor.
From the newscientist.com
On the contrary, Afghan culture values courage, valor, bravery above education.
From the world.time.com
As the highest award for valor in combat, Medals of Honor are supposed to be rare.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
In that light, valor may appear as cruelty and national honor as parochial vanity.
From the time.com
Pelle said that he plans to award Seifert the Sheriff's Office medal of valor.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Heroism: the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"
  • Vu00E1lor is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the town (pueblo) has a population of 736 inhabitants.
  • Windstream Corporation is an American broadband and telecommunications company, created in 2006 with the spinoff of Alltel's wireline (local telephone) division and the division's simultaneous merger with Valor Telecom. ...
  • Valor, in comics, may refer to: * Valor, a member of the Legion of Superheroes better known as Lar Gand * Valor (EC Comics), an EC Comics title
  • Lar Gand, known primarily as Mon-El (and alternatively as Valor and M'Onel), is a fictional character in DC Comics' universe who is associated with the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superboy, and Superman. ...
  • Valor was a short-lived comic book published by EC Comics in 1955 as part of its New Direction line. The bi-monthly comic was published by Bill Gaines and edited by Al Feldstein. It lasted a total of five issues before being cancelled, along with EC's other New Direction comics.
  • Valor is a Christian gospel group made up of John Laws, Paul David Kennamer, Benjamin Dixon, and Kelly Mowrer. The group has been compared to groups such as Take 6, Acappella, and the Gaither Vocal Band. The group is based near Huntsville, Alabama. ...
  • Value; worth; Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity
  • (noun) bravery; courage in the face of danger